Marlborough Notebook: Girls capture soccer crown; Carlson is CMass golf champ Nov 5, 2009
Perennial power Shrewsbury place first at 308, which 19 strokes better than St. John's, which finished second ... Senior Catherine Vacca and sophomore Alexa Fearing then combined for 21 kills as Marlborough swept Shrewsbury, 25-16, 25-20, 25-9. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
BMHS golf 10th at state tourney Nov 5, 2009
Shrewsbury High won the event with a total score of 318. "We didn't play very well," said Billerica coach Joel Jenkins. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
American Youth Football: Four teams reach postseason play Nov 5, 2009
Maynard s Junior Mitey Mites will be playing in the Mitey Mite Bowl in Tyngsboro at noon vs. Shrewsbury ... The Maynard Jr. Mighty Mites faced Shrewsbury this past Sunday ... The defense came to life in the second half as the stuffed and stopped the Patriots of Shrewsbury the rest of the way. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Football Roundup: Marlborough captures title Nov 5, 2009
Two years ago, we lost by one point to Shrewsbury and last year, we got smoked by Shrewsbury. This year, I knew what we had to do. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Panthers' volleyball squad among elite Nov 5, 2009
That improvement also showed in matches with Milford and Shrewsbury ... Last week, the Panthers routed Shrewsbury 3-0, which also entered the match with just two losses. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
A look at the state tourneys Nov 5, 2009
The girls soccer team wrapped up a 17-0 campaign on Friday with a 2-0 win over Newton South, while the field hockey team put the finishing touches on an 18-0 campaign with a 4-0 triumph against Shrewsbury on Saturday. Both of those teams have several things in common. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Ruth C. Murphy Nov 2, 2009
Ruth was the sister-in-law of Bernardine Strom of Shrewsbury and was the sister of the late George (Bo) Strom. Her funeral was held from The Lane Funeral Home, WINCHESTER on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Politics: Menino looms Nov 1, 2009
Well, it looks like state Representative Karyn Polito, a Republican from Shrewsbury, is looking to start her own tradition, albeit one without the humor. Polito, who has made a concerted effort to elevate her political profile, has launched a new feature on her website, , called Thought of the Day. (Boston Globe)
A-B field hockey ups record to 18-0 Nov 1, 2009
The Acton-Boxborough field hockey team wrapped up an undefeated, untied regular season with a 4-0 victory over Shrewsbury Saturday at Leary Field ... Shrewsbury] only gave up four goals all season, so it was big to see how they d react ... Shrewsbury (15-2-1) finished the game with five corners and did not get a shot on goal until three minutes into the second half. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Friday's scores, Saturday's schedule Oct 31, 2009
Shrewsbury at A-B, 11 a.m.. Loading commenting interface. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Northeastern men’s soccer surge has Western flavor Oct 29, 2009
Here and there With his 16 stops last Saturday in a 41-13 loss at American International College, Merrimack College sophomore linebacker Shawn Loiseau of Shrewsbury became the second player in program history to record 100 tackles in a single season ... Honored as the conference s Defensive Player of the Week earlier this season, Loiseau was selected to the All-State Super 26 Team while at Shrewsbury High, where he set a team record with 136 tackles his senior season ... Other top 10 finishers... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Hudson Notebook: Feinberg ties for 2nd in Mid-Wach tourney Oct 29, 2009
Sophomore middle blocker Chandler Goodwin recorded 16 kills, three blocks and six aces to lead Hudson to a thrilling five-set comeback victory over visiting Shrewsbury 25-19, 18-25, 14-25, 25-22, 15-13 in a Mid-Wach B match. Amanda DiCenso (6 aces), Sarah McGrath (6 kills, 2 blocks) and Marie Hydro (3 kills) were other standouts for Hudson. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Hawk volleyball team in hunt for postseason berth Oct 22, 2009
Hudson came into Tuesday's match with league-leading Shrewsbury with a 7-7 record ... Counting Tuesday's encounter with Shrewsbury, the Hawks have three matches left ... Goodwin came into the Shrewsbury match with 194 kills. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Mass. man defiant over terror plot charges Oct 22, 2009
A 'good man'Rola Yaghmour, 20, of Shrewsbury and her family are friends with the Mehannas and she said she couldn't believe the new charges against Mehanna, calling him a "good man.". "He's not going to go crazy in a mall. There's no way he would do something like that," she said. (MSNBC -- International)
Mass. man accused of plot to kill shoppers, troops Oct 22, 2009
"He's not going to go crazy in a mall. There's no way he would do something like that," said Rola Yaghmour, 20, of Shrewsbury. "I read it and I was laughing, and I was like, 'They have to be kidding.' Because there's no way he would do something like that. It makes no sense.". (Albany Times Union)
Toughing it out Oct 22, 2009
The Eagles have been plagued by fumbles during a 2-4 start that includes losses to three top 20 teams (Brockton, Central Catholic, and Everett) and undefeated St. John s of Shrewsbury. O Leary said many players performed tentatively after Jared s injury. (Boston Globe)
Cooking Equipment That's Strictly for Men Oct 21, 2009
While some cooking companies market specific products to men, like barbecues and outdoor grills, Frankel s entire Shrewsbury, Massachusetts store is dedicated to men who like to cook with fire. He started it all with equipment designed to be used inside the home, in the fireplace. (Fox News)
Man accused of taping co-worker in Whittier Rehab restroom Oct 17, 2009
A Shrewsbury man was charged in Westborough District Court Wednesday with secretly videotaping a female coworker in a restroom at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital ... Shrewsbury Chronicle, 40 Mechanic St., Suite 220, Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Vermont's Irish Oct 11, 2009
Shrewsbury resident Thomas L. Rooney became interested in Boland when he took a course about the history of the Blackstone Canal. Through his research, he met Margaret Boland, a great-granddaughter of Boland and his last surviving relative. (Boston Globe)
Organization spreads dough to area agencies to battle hunger Oct 9, 2009
Shrewsbury: Worcester County Food Bank. Framingham: Salvation Army, Miracle Kitchen/Bread Room, South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Elderly Nutrition Program of MetroWest Harvest, and St. Bridget's Food Pantry. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Football: Marlborough has a happy trip Oct 8, 2009
Marlborough's Evan Purvis runs with the ball during last Friday night's game at Shrewsbury ... For the past two years the Shrewsbury football team has been a thorn in the side of the Marlborough Panthers ... This year, Marlborough's seniors made sure their final trip to Shrewsbury would be memorable for good reasons. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Project Bread helps fund Hudson effort Oct 8, 2009
Other local organizations receiving grants included the Marlborough Food Pantry, the Salvation Army in Framingham, the Worcester County Food Bank in Shrewsbury, and the Stow Food Pantry. The Walk for Hunger earlier this year saw tens of thousands of walkers take part, with $3. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Schools: Ashland field hockey surges past Holliston Oct 8, 2009
SHREWSBURY 177, ALGONQUIN 187: Larry Dore carded a 36 but Algonquin lost a tough Mid-Wach A match to visiting Shrewsbury at the par-35 Juniper Hills Golf Course in Northborough. Justin Logan and Bobby Babcock both shot 37s for the Tomahawks (8-3, 8-1 MWA). (Holliston Tab, MA)
Q&A: Marlborough Ward 3 primary candidates Oct 7, 2009
" Matt Elder: Age: 26 Occupation: Program director/owner of a local i9 Sports, which runs youth sports leagues Boards/organizations: Helping to run pickup games in the Shrewsbury after-school program - he hopes to do the same thing in Marlborough Previous campaign experience: Has not run before Q: Why are you running? A: "I've always been interested in getting involved in politics, helping out people on the local level. I would like to help people out. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Friday night high school football scores for Oct. 2, 2009 Oct 7, 2009
Marlborough 28, Shrewsbury 13. Norton 20, Dover-Sherborn 6. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Marlborough 28, Shrewsbury 13: Panthers pounce on Colonials Oct 4, 2009
Friday night at Shrewsbury, the Colonials got a first-hand look at that quick-strike capability ... On 4th-and-2 from the Shrewsbury 13, Scerra hit Carter with an 8-yard strike ... After a Shrewsbury punt, Marlborough took over on their own 46 with 2:25 to play in the half. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Amid upheaval, still much work remains at the T Oct 4, 2009
Some passengers, like Robert Ryan of Shrewsbury, remain frustrated. My opinion is NO. (Boston Globe)
Hudson Notebook: Field hockey team earns first victory Oct 2, 2009
In a non-league match, Shrewsbury topped Hudson 3-1, winning 25-23, 25-21, 22-25, 25-22. Sophomore Chandler Goodwin had four solo blocks, five kills and five aces for the Hawks (3-4). (Hudson Sun, MA)
Frustration breeds inspiration for Marlborough student Oct 2, 2009
He is now a student at St. Johns High School in Shrewsbury ... He also placed in the top 1 percent nationally among 8th graders who took the Catholic High School Entrance Exam and won a Headmasters Scholarship from St. John s High School in Shrewsbury, which he now attends. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Keynotes for Oct. 1 Oct 2, 2009
Among relatives and friends making the trip were Eileen (Duffey) Lind and her husband, Dr. Peter Lind of Falmouth; John Duffey and Jim Duffey of Chicago, Matthew and Beth (Cincotta) Mercer of Shrewsbury, Heather King and Claudio Chaves of Nashua, N.H., and John and Rachael Duffey of Hudson. Three of the travelers were classmates of the bride at Hudson High School in 1989: Eileen Lind, Heather King and Beth Mercer. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Football roundup: Marlborough, Assabet get defensive Oct 1, 2009
Marlborough will be at Shrewsbury tomorrow night. The Colonials are 1-2, but coming off their first win of the year, a 21-14 victory over Gardner. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Marlborough Notebook: Panthers roll in girls soccer Oct 1, 2009
Shrewsbury then topped Marlborough 196-202 in a non-league match. Erik Carlson earned medalist honors with a 2-over 37. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Graduate of Braintree's Thayer Academy dies of swine flu Sep 30, 2009
He will continue to live on brightly in the hearts of his parents, Beth (Barry) and Bob, sister Michaela, and brother Jack, all of Hingham; the love of his life, Grace Davis, and the entire Davis family of Marshfield; grandparents Ann and Harry Healey of Hingham and Margaret and Jack Barry of Shrewsbury; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and countless friends of the kind most only dream about. Matt felt deeply blessed to have so many cherished people in his life, but it was actually us that... (Braintree Forum, MA)
Joseph R. Carter II, at 90; headed Wyman-Gordon Sep 26, 2009
A memorial service will be held Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. in First Congregational Church in Shrewsbury. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Mahlon Hoagland; biologist codiscovered transfer RNA Sep 25, 2009
Dr. Hoagland conducted research at Massachusetts General Hospital laboratories for nearly 20 years and led the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, a research lab in Shrewsbury, for another 15. The molecular biologist discovered amino-acid activation, an essential part of how proteins are made, and codiscovered transfer RNA, an important component of human genetics. (Boston Globe)
Pastors goal hopes to expand church Sep 25, 2009
Olmstead was born in Detroit, but grew up in the First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury; his mom still resides in Westborough. As a boy, he wanted to be a sea captain, being greatly influenced by his maternal grandfather, a Swedish sea captain. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
USGA Men's State Team Championship Scores Sep 24, 2009
6, Massachusetts (141): Brian Higgins, Bellingham 35-34_69; John Hadges, North Easton 36-36_72; Frank Vana, Shrewsbury 39-36_75. CONTINUED 1. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Nonprofit Virtual High School consortium gaining schools, students Sep 24, 2009
Local communities that participate in the program include Ashland, Bellingham, Harvard, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lincoln, Littleton, Framingham, Marlborough, Maynard, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Natick, Shrewsbury, Wayland, Wellesley, and Westborough. Algonquin Regional High School, Assabet Valley Regional Tech, Concord-Carlisle High School, Hanscom Middle School, Nashoba Regional High School, and Tri-County Regional Technical High School also take part. (Boston Globe)
Girls soccer preview: Assabet off to impressive start Sep 24, 2009
After dropping a 3-1 decision to Shrewsbury last Saturday, the Panthers have fallen to 1-2 ... Saturday in the Panthers' loss to Shrewsbury, freshman Anna McCabe, who Freeman said has played extremely well, scored her first varsity goal to put Marlborough ahead ... However, Shrewsbury scored twice before the half and then put the game away late in the second half. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Marlborough Notebook: Panther boys post 2 shutouts Sep 24, 2009
In Saturday's non-league game, Marlborough blanked Shrewsbury, 3-0. Gilberto Alvarenga made seven saves to record to shutout for the Panthers (2-1, 1-0 MWB). (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Tufts’ Amy Wilfert scores her first college cross-country win Sep 24, 2009
Sophomore midfielder/forward Ben Tsuda of Shrewsbury and freshman midfielder Scott Prozeller of Sudbury have cracked the starting lineup for the Harvard University men s soccer team that was off to a 5-0 start and was 12th nationally in the NCAA Division 1 rankings ... Tsuda, was a team captain and MVP at Shrewsbury High, where he led the boys soccer team to its best record in 30 years as a senior. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Remembering murder victims today in Boston Sep 18, 2009
The local victims include Esther Ventola of Milford; Virginia Hewitt, a Stow woman who died in Hudson; and Michael Vonbehren of Shrewsbury. Ventola, 60, died in 2007. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Hudson's first Pan-Mass Challenge Kids Ride is Sunday Sep 17, 2009
Hudson is joining a few other MetroWest towns, including Bolton, Concord, Shrewsbury and Westborough, that have previously held Kids Rides. About 25 towns in Massachusetts have organized Kids Rides. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Concord's owater welcomes Jacoby Ellsbury for meet-and-greet Sep 16, 2009
Red Sox centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury laughs as 7-year-old Chase Munro of Shrewsbury tries on Ellsbury's World Series ring, at the offices of owater in Concord on Sept. 14 ... Talking with Chase Munro, a minor leaguer from Shrewsbury, Ellsbury named second baseman Dustin Pedroia as his favorite Red Sox player not named Jacoby Ellsbury, encouraged the 7-year-old athlete to continue playing multiple sports and learned his name was dropped in a sequel of. (Concord Journal, MA)
Sting of playoff losses spurs quests for glory Sep 13, 2009
The memory of that game is the focal point for the 2009 Chieftains, led by All-Star center midfielder Lucy Gildein and fellow senior captains Blair Shrewsbury and Lexi Dussi. North champion Belmont is also still seeing red following last year s elimination in the EMass final to Duxbury, 3-2. (Boston Globe)
More mosquitoes found with EEE, West Nile Sep 12, 2009
In the past week, WNV has been found in mosquito samples from Amesbury, Shrewsbury and Brookline, and EEE has been found in mosquito samples from Raynham and Sudbury. There have only been 10 human cases of WNV in Massachusetts during the last five years. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Fisherman who fell overboard is missing Sep 12, 2009
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile were detected in Amesbury, Brookline, and Shrewsbury. Bugs infected with Eastern equine encephalitis were discovered in Raynham and Sudbury. (Boston Globe)
Youth Football: Mighty Mites roll to victory Sep 10, 2009
Maynard's defense stifles a Shrewsbury runner ... The Maynard Tigers PeeWees opened the 2009 football season with a 25-6 road victory over the host Shrewsbury PeeWees on Saturday ... Running backs Stephen Peterson, Aaron Jacobson, Jack O'Mahony and Matt Early all had strong runs throughout the contest which kept the Shrewsbury offense off the field. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Many listen; some districts tune out Sep 9, 2009
Although the speech scrupulously avoided political issues, a number of districts, including Shrewsbury, Sudbury, and Waltham, had already decided not to air the speech, which conservatives had denounced as an attempt at political indoctrination ... Frankly, the political turbulence has turned this into an issue that puts our school district in a very awkward position, Joe Sawyer, superintendent of the Shrewsbury school system, wrote in an e-mail message telling parents the speech would be viewed... (Boston Globe)
Older New England schools have toxic caulking Sep 7, 2009
- Public health officials have also recently tested for PCB contamination in school buildings in Worcester and Shrewsbury at the request of teachers. University of Rhode Island officials closed a science building in 2000 in response to concerns about breast cancer among employees. (Concord Monitor)
UMass coach Jack Canniff was successful at hockey and life Sep 6, 2009
Club Lacrosse, which fields girls teams of middle- and high-school age and is based out in Shrewsbury and Northborough, will hold tryouts Saturday and next Sunday at Memorial Field in Southborough, and Sept. 20 at Cutting Field in Sudbury ... University of Connecticut baseball player John Andreoli, who was a multisport star at St. John s High in Shrewsbury, was named to the Big East Conference All-Academic team after a standout freshman season for the Huskies this spring. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Bikers unite each week Sep 4, 2009
Carl Swanson, of Shrewsbury, checks out some of the motorcycles. A weekly gathering of motorcycle riders happens on Thursday nights at Moto Market Protective Gear on Great Road in Acton. (Acton Beacon, MA)
N.H. suit calls cigarette rolling a threat to $50m a year Aug 28, 2009
Indeed, Bob Beshaw, 46, from Shrewsbury, Mass. drove a long way for the discounted smokes. (Boston Globe)
Westford Willows finish at 21-11-1 Aug 27, 2009
Westford 3, Shrewsbury 1, Game 1 (July 19 at Shrewsbury Middle School). Mike Robert (Wellesley) tossed a gem, scattering three hits in seven innings of work, propelling the Willows to a 3-1 victory over Shrewsbury ... Westford 10, Shrewsbury 7, Game 2 (July 19 at Shrewsbury Middle School). (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Spitz: Tentative thumbs-up at Registry Aug 21, 2009
"I could have gone to Worcester," said the Shrewsbury resident, but "I was not aware" the Framingham branch's last day was Friday. He wasn't alone. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Every girl came away a winner at South Shore golf tournament Aug 20, 2009
Anna Dailey of Wellesely and Julia Ford of Shrewsbury shot 42s and Christine Cutting of Hingham scored a 46. In the cricket division, for girls 10 and under, Patrice Power of Newton and Mimi Dailey of Wellesley posted 39s. (Weymouth News, MA)
SJC curbs tracking devices on offenders Aug 19, 2009
If there is even one individual that is not required to be monitored, and that individual reoffends, which is likely the case, that is one too many, said state Representative Karyn E. Polito, a Shrewsbury Republican who sponsored the law. There are too many instances where a child is harmed that shouldn t be. (Boston Globe)
Mayo and Frechette: Holliston sports' dynamic duo Aug 19, 2009
Milford finished the regular season at 15-10, and made a run in the playoffs, but was eliminated in the first round of zone play by Shrewsbury. Despite the disappointing loss, both Sean and Jake took away positives from the experience. (Holliston Tab, MA)
New superintendent takes the reins Aug 14, 2009
Prior to Worcester, he served as principal of the junior/senior high school in Millbury and worked for 15 years in the Shrewsbury Public Schools in several capacities, including director of alternative programs, director of special education/pupil personnel services and high school adjustment counselor. Because of his professional experience, Mills was selected as one of 15 prospects to interview with the Acton Public School Committee and the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District School... (Acton Beacon, MA)
Madoff clients from Mass. Aug 14, 2009
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Claire Sheff-Kohn reflects on 6 years as Masconomet superintendent Aug 5, 2009
With the position of an interim superintendent offered to former Shrewsbury school superintendent Anthony Bent, Sheff-Kohn will be focusing on easing the transition of a new administrator. But being the top administrator at a regional school is not always easy, Sheff-Kohn said. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Robbery spree continues around Marlborough and Northborough Aug 2, 2009
The Worcester County robberies include Honey Farms and Helen's Variety Store in Northborough and a Sunoco gas station in Shrewsbury. The men at Capital Farms had two guns, both described as automatic weapons, McCurley said. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Economy hits retirements Aug 1, 2009
Turnpike Maynard Milford Needham Reading Shrewsbury State Teachers Westfield Weymouth Woburn. Comparison with usual list. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
House OK’s more funds for ‘clunkers’ Aug 1, 2009
The same thing happened to Chris Lemley, president of Sentry Auto Group in Medford, Dorchester, and Shrewsbury, who said that his salespeople struggled to enter deals until midnight on a system that kept crashing. The government has not at all been prepared to handle the administrative side of it, Lemley said. (Boston Globe)
Eight-year-old baseball team sparkles on the field Jul 30, 2009
The Holliston boys defeated two teams to advance to the finals against Shrewsbury ... In a very well-played game, Shrewsbury edged Holliston 3-2, concluding a great summer season for these third and fourth graders. (Holliston Tab, MA)
